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ASEAN Fuel Economy Platform Consults on Regional Roadmap Development

Posted on April 5, 2017May 4, 2017 gai
Participants at the 2nd Forum of the ASEAN Fuel Economy Platform

Participants at the 2nd Forum of the ASEAN Fuel Economy Platform

Bangkok, Thailand, 28 March 2017 – The ASEAN region took a step towards more fuel efficient transport during a productive 2nd Forum of the ASEAN Fuel Economy Platform, held in Bangkok.

The Fuel Economy Platform is a consultative entity established under ASEAN’s Kuala Lumpur Transport Strategic Plan 2021—2025 (KLTSP). It aims at supporting the drafting of a regional roadmap on fuel economy, focusing especially on the light duty vehicle fleet, by giving expert advice, providing scientific knowledge, sharing practical experience and information and well as being a forum for exchange of information. The 2nd Forum brought together nearly 50 experts from all 10 ASEAN countries, the ASEAN Secretariat, universities, NGOs, and international

organisations.

UN expert Bert Fabian briefs the forum on global fuel economy efforts
UN expert Bert Fabian briefs the forum on global fuel economy efforts

 

Improving vehicle fuel economy plays a significant role in reducing transport CO2 emissions, while also improving urban air quality, saving consumers money and reducing oil imports. The forum highlighted ASEAN member states’ current fuel economy situation, which lags behind other major vehicle markets in the world.

In a number of sessions facilitated by GIZ and international fuel economy expert Alex Körner, the forum discussed how ASEAN countries could become global vanguards on fuel economy if suitable policies are introduced and enhanced at the national and regional levels. UN transport expert Bert Fabian highlighted successful fuel economy policies in place around the world, while participants from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and other ASEAN member states offered their countries’ experiences with policy tools like eco-labelling and emissions-based taxes. This body of evidence provided what TCC project director Tali Trigg called ‘not scary’ examples for regional partners to learn from and build upon as they seek to develop the regional roadmap.

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Forum participants discuss interagency cooperation on fuel economy

The forum reviewed inputs for a draft vision as well as draft goals and milestones for the regional fuel economy roadmap; discussed knowledge gaps; and identified barriers such as working across ministries and sectors on a complex and multifaceted topic. Participants brainstormed also opportunities for further engaging with the auto industry in order to build a supportive foundation for the roadmap. They also noted the need to better engage civil society. The outputs from the forum will help to steer the development of the fuel economy roadmap, a full draft of which is expected by the end of 2017.

The forum launched a week of activities culminating in the 2nd meeting of the ASEAN Expert Group on Sustainable Land Transport (EGSLT). The EGSLT leads implementation of sustainable transport activities under the KLTSP.

For more information, please view the workshop presentations or have a look at the detailed workshop report.

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